

Writing
Ernest Tidyman
- Titles
- 18movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2019, with a break from 2001 to 2018, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The French Connection89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime8.1average 3.7
- Violence7.7average 4.3
- Adrenaline7.4average 5.1
- Mystery5.7average 4.1
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Pop Culture3.6average 2.2
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.2
- Politics3.9average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome0.8, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics2.2, average 4.7
- Wonder1.3, average 3.4
- Coming of Age0.9, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Stylized Violence 2
- Iconic Character 2
- 1970s New York 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Political Corruption 2
- Fast-Paced Action 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Richard RoundtreeActorShaft, Shaft, Shaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Samuel L. JacksonActorShaft, Shaft
Joe Don BakerActorTo Kill a Cop, Power
Moses GunnActorShaft, Shaft's Big Score!- GGayne RescherCinematographerTo Kill a Cop, Dummy
Gordon ParksDirectorShaft, Shaft's Big Score!- UUrs FurrerCinematographerShaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Isaac HayesComposerShaft, Shaft- DDonald R. RodeEditorTo Kill a Cop, Dummy
Movies and TV shows
182010s
1 title Β· average score 64
64
Shaft (2019)
Novel
2000s
1 title Β· average score 60
60
Shaft (2000)
Novel
1980s
6 titles Β· average score 47

Stark: Mirror Image (1986)
Characters

Stark (1985)
Screenplay

Brotherly Love (1985)
Teleplay
36
Last Plane Out (1983)
Writer

Power (1980)
Writer
57
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
Teleplay, Co-Producer
1970s
10 titles Β· average score 65
49
A Force of One (1979)
Screenplay, Story
78
Dummy (1979)
Producer, Writer

To Kill a Cop (1978)
Writer
51
Street People (1976)
Dialogue, Writer
66
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
Screenplay
59
Shaft in Africa (1973)
Characters
60
Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
Writer, Producer
89
The French Connection (1971)
Screenplay
65
Shaft (1971)
Executive Producer, Screenplay
